Uzbekistan made their World Cup debut on June 18 in Mexico, facing Colombia in Group K. The team suffered a 3-1 defeat but achieved a historic milestone when midfielder Aabbosbaek Fayzullaev, a former CSKA Moscow player, scored at the 60th minute—Uzbekistan's first-ever goal in World Cup finals history.
President Shavkat Mirziéev responded positively to the moment, stating: "Our footballers demonstrated strong character in the match against a very experienced team. For the country, the first goal scored at the championship is itself a victory."
Uzbekistan remains in Group K alongside Portugal and DR Congo. The team's next fixture comes on June 23 against Portugal, where they will seek their first World Cup points following the opening loss.
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